Sequatchie County, Tennessee Population 2024

17,404

Sequatchie County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 17,404 with a growth rate of 1.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sequatchie County, Tennessee is the 74th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 14,124 and has seen a growth of 23.22% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,6192431.32%
202818,3762431.34%
202718,1332431.36%
202617,8902431.38%
202517,6472431.4%
202417,4042431.42%
202317,1612431.44%
202216,9184702.86%
202116,4486003.79%
202015,8487775.16%
201915,0711521.02%
201814,9191531.04%
201714,766180.12%
201614,7481070.73%
201514,64150.03%
201414,636990.68%
201314,5371881.31%
201214,349770.54%
201114,2721481.05%
201014,12400%
19908,8632583%
19808,6052,27435.92%
19706,3314167.03%
19605,9152304.05%
19505,68564712.84%
19405,03899124.49%
19304,04741511.43%
19203,632-570-13.56%
19104,20287626.34%
19003,3262999.88%
18903,02746218.01%
18802,5652309.85%
18702,33521510.14%
18602,120-16,499-88.61%
2024 Growth Rate
1.42% (243)
County Website
Sequatchie County
County Seat
Dunlap
2020 Population
15,848
Area
266 mi²
Density
65 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
9.82% (1,556)
Founded
December 9, 1857

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,15594.34%
Two or more races3582.23%
Other race3522.19%
Black or African American850.53%
Native American590.37%
Asian440.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.07%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Population by Race

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Median Age

44.4

Total

42.4

Male

46.4

Female

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Adults

There are 12,869 adults, (3,316 of whom are seniors) in Sequatchie County, Tennessee.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female7,83348.76%
Male8,23251.24%

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Population by Age

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,9252.6776.623.4
Married3,3952.9288.911.1
Non Family1,4271.1965.234.8
Female6733.644.955.1
Male4304.1266.733.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

76.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,29211.11%
Associates Degree8016.89%
Bachelors Degree1,41812.2%
Graduate Degree7426.38%
High School Graduate4,46938.44%
Less Than 9th Grade5714.91%
Some College2,33420.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,8449,1882,096
Hispanic31121921
2+ Races28418517
Other Race133880
Black85730
Native American595514
Islander121212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,054$54,792$0
Graduate Degree$54,787$52,434$54,817
High School Graduate$27,954$35,551$16,716
Less Than 9th Grade$23,097$24,773$19,813
Overall$33,587$39,912$25,919
Some College$38,056$48,257$30,863

$33,587

Average Earnings

$39,912

Average Male

$25,919

Average Female

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Language

96.82% of Sequatchie County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 3.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.5% of the population.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Language

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,6003,23822.18%
Hispanic63222635.76%
Other3494212.03%
Multiple358318.66%
Asian442352.27%
Black5823.45%

22.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.68%

Male Poverty Rate

22.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sequatchie County, Tennessee is Asian, with 52.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sequatchie County, Tennessee is Black, with 3.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.62%.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.41%
High School17.7%
Some College12.96%
Bachelors or Greater8.57%

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.71%
Female Unemployed34.33%
Female Employed14.71%
Male Employed6.77%

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,095$76,394
Households$53,038$67,774
Married Families$74,611$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,818$34,695

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.1%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,215

Number of Veterans

1,080

Male Veterans

135

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam581
Second Gulf War284
First Gulf War271
Korea29
World War II0

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74391
75+277
35 to 54255
55 to 64152
18 to 34140

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2040.09886680899983577
Black110.12941176470588237
Hispanic60.016260162601626018

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

48.4%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.83%

Born in Sequatchie County, Tennessee

97.62%

Native Born

2.38%

Foreign Born

2.13%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.62% of Sequatchie County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 65.83% having been born in Tennessee. 2.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sequatchie County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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